Student Programs Advisor II

Student Programs Advisor II

• Identify, recruit, and serve a caseload of eligible Upward Bound participants.
  
  
• Support student outreach, eligibility review, enrollment, and orientation.
  
  
• Provide guidance on academic preparation, career exploration, and the college-going process.
  
  
• Assist students with college, financial-aid, and scholarship applications.
  
  
• Plan and facilitate workshops, educational activities, cultural events, campus visits, and field trips.
  
  
• Monitor student participation, academic progress, and completion of required program services.
  
  
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, families, school counselors, administrators, and community partners.
  
  
• Maintain accurate student records and enter required information into the program database.
  
  
• Assist with collecting data and preparing reports required by USC and the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  
• Help ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and university policies.
  
  
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of the Saturday Academy and Summer Program.
  
  
• Develop and maintain Saturday Academy and Summer Program schedules, including student classes, staff assignments, activities, meals, transportation, and field trips.
  
  
• Supervise instructors, tutors, and student workers assigned to the academic-year and summer components.
  
  
• Participate in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, onboarding, and training of instructors, tutors, and student workers.
  
  
• Ensure assigned staff complete all required hiring documents, background checks, training, and university onboarding requirements before working with students.
  
  
• Review instructor syllabi, lesson plans, attendance records, timesheets, and other required program documents.
  
  
• Provide staff with clear assignments, expectations, deadlines, and ongoing guidance.
  
  
• Conduct regular staff meetings and communicate program schedules, student needs, operational procedures, and assigned responsibilities.
  
  
• Monitor staff performance and the quality of instructional and student-support services.
  
  
• Address operational, staffing, student, and safety concerns and promptly communicate significant issues to the Program Director.
  
  
• Ensure Saturday Academy and Summer Program activities are properly staffed, organized, documented, and supervised.
  
  
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
  
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects, activities, and deadlines
  
  
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate record keeping
  
  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  
  
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, school personnel, and community partners
  
  
• Experience planning student workshops, events, field trips, and educational activities
  
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Zoom, and database systems
  
  
• Knowledge of the barriers to postsecondary education experienced by low-income and potential first-generation college students
  
  
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends and travel to partner schools and program activities, as needed
  
  

• Master’s degree in education, counseling, student affairs, or a related field
  
  
• At least three years of experience working with federal TRiO programs or similar college-access and student-support programs
  
  
• Experience working with high school students from low-income and potential first-generation college backgrounds
  
  
• Experience with student case management, program documentation, data management, and federal grant compliance
  
  
• Experience planning and implementing academic-year and summer programming
  
  

• Resume
  
  
• Cover letter
  
  
• Contact information for at least three professional references